"Terrorism, drugs, human trafficking were discussed. I stressed on terror," says the Home Minister in Rajya Sabha.
Besides a statement from Home Minister Rajnath Singh on his visit to Islamabad to attend the SAARC Home Ministers' Summit, private member Bills will be taken up by Parliament on Friday.
In line are the The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2015, and the Transgenders (Protection of Rights) Bill introduced by Tiruchi Siva of the AIADMK.
Here are the updates.
Latest updates:
12.10 p.m.: In the Rajya Sabha, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu says, "We are working on converting all train toilets into biotoiets and vacuum toilets. We are also starting e-catering. You can order the food you want on the train."
12.04 p.m.: Rajnath Singh begins his speech in Lok Sabha.
12 noon: Question Hour begins in Rajya Sabha.
11.57 a.m.: Satyavrat Chaturvedi asks if the govt will rethink its policy. Rajnath Singh replies that whatever the govt does it will take everyone into confidence.
11.55 a.m.: "Atal Bihar Vajpayee had said that said friends can change, not neighbours. Narendra Modi, Manmohan Singh too reached out, but this neighbour doesn't cooperate. May god give everyone wisdom."
11.54 a.m.: "On the blackout of my speech, I don't know MEA conventions. As for BSF, I have told BSF to be restrained and not start aggression. But if bullets are fired from there, they need not take our permission to act."
11.53 a.m.: "There were groups protesting as I went from chopper to hotel. But had I been worried about protests, I would not have gone."
11.52 a.m.: "After the meet, the host Home Minister invited me for lunch. But he left after inviting. I too did what I needed to for India. I did not go there for lunch."
11.50 a.m.: "On terror, many leaders have sacrificed. All PMs of our country have shown anti-terror commitment. The issue on my speech being covered is tough to answer now. But it is true that DD, PTI, ANI were not allowed. With me, what pakistan did what it did. I don't want to say anything. But India's prestige is important and we uphold it."
11.49 a.m.: "The unity of this house on terror is our nation's unity. We will succeed in throwing terror out."
11.46 a.m.: Rajnath Singh rises to answer questions.
11.44 a.m.: Anand Sharma says, "I condemn the violation of protocol. And commend the points he raised. On drugs, were any assurances given by members to check narcotics trade that fund terror from Pakistan? Govt should think about level of engagement."
11.41 a.m.: Kanimozhi says many youngsters are being brainwashed into terrorism. "Has the Home Minister raised this usse?"
11.40 a.m.: D. Raja of the CPI says, "Pakistan is yet to ratify the SAARC Convention on Criminal Matters. I only hope that soon actually means soon. How is India going to engage with Pakistan in the coming days?"
11.38 a.m.: Navaneethakrishnan of the AIADMK says, "Our HM, I hear, wasn't treated well there. One channel said he came back without food. Please clarify."
11.34 a.m.: Ram Gopal Yadav in the Rajya Sabha says it is a good thing that the Home Minister took a tough stand. "BSF and army should be given free hand to take action against terrorists."
11.33 a.m.: In the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi says border roads organization is an important institution that ensures the routes Indian army takes are clear. "But BRO is facing a massive budget deficit. Is it slowing the pace of work?" Manohar Parrikar responds saying BRO has come under Defence Ministry only last year and the money has never been a problem.
Mr. Gogoi interrupts saying there are 61 indo-China border roads and most of the villagers living along these borders say that roads from Chinese side are good as well as the infrastructure. Compared to that roads connecting these villages with India are in bad shape so it may create "apprehension" among the people.
11.31 a.m.: Mayawati says, "We support hm for articulating our issues and concerns there. And Pakistan did not respond properly. Will you rethink your Pakistan policy?"
11.30 a.m.: Derek O'Brien asks, "It is said DD and ANI were not given opportunity. Were you blacked out? Some say there was precedent of this. Please clarify."
11.27 a.m.: "We may have differences, but when the PM or Home Minister goes to another country, we hear that the Home Minister was not covered by Pakistan media. He did not enjoy the protocol a large nation like us deserves. We condemn this if it is true."
11.26 a.m.: Ghulam Nabi Azad says, "Terror and drugs are problems. No one has suffered from terror as our party has. We have lost two PMs to terror."
11.25 a.m.: Dr. Subramanian Swamy says, "I congratulate him for his clear and tough stand that he has taken on terrorism in Pakistan. But they are daily talking about the disintegration of India. I hope the Home Minister spoke to them about their own backyard falling apart."
11.24 a.m.: "As for Pakistan, they haven't ratified the SAARC COnvention on Criminal Matters. They have said they will do it soon. Terror is the greatest enemy of human rights."
11.23 a.m.: "Those people, organisations and nations that assist terrorists must be condemned. Never distinguish between good and bad terror, I said. All members should ratify global conventions against terror. I declared September 22 and 23 as dates for an anti-terror meet in India."
11.21 a.m.: "Terrorism, drugs, human trafficking were discussed. I stressed on terror. I asked all member nations not to glorify or patronise terror."
11.20 a.m.: Rajnath Singh begins speaking on his SAARC Home Ministers' Summit visit.
11.15 a.m.: Pramod Tiwari of Congress says that the NDA govt is targeting institutions in Amethi. "They want to obliterate the names of Rajiv Gandhi and other members of the family."
11 a.m.: Rajya Sabha begins with an obituary to Onward L. Nongtdu, a former member of the House.
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